Dennis Fire Department hires 9 firefighters

WEST DENNIS — The Dennis Fire Department is adding nine positions, thanks in large part to a $1.3 million federal grant.The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER, grant will be used to hire eight new firefighters, all of whom have to be either an emergency medical technician or paramedic as well, according to a statement from the department. An additional firefighter/paramedic will be added to fill a vacancy, the statement says.The three-year grant [...]